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Find a driving instructor in Holywood without chasing people one by one.

Learning to drive in Holywood feels like a short step from town to sea. Lessons often run along the A2 coast road and through Holywood High Street, which gives a mix of quiet streets and busier junctions. You will be practising close to Belfast Lough and you can get to Belfast test centres in under 30 minutes by car. Local pace is relaxed, but peak times bring heavier traffic toward the city.

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You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.

Covering Holywood

12

instructors we may be able to check for you

Andy Morrow
John Gribbon
Des
Paul Catherwood

Manual coverage

11

Automatic coverage

2

What we confirm before any fee

Availability, lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly.

Free to start

No upfront payment to submit your search. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge a small booking fee if we secure a real start date.

Local proof, not guesswork

Local lesson prices currently range from £24 to £45 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

You can prioritise a name

If a profile catches your eye, we can try that instructor first, then continue nearby if they are unavailable.

Area coverage

12 instructors

Typical price

£24 to £45/hr

Average rating

4.6 / 5

Nearest test centre

Belfast (Boucher Road)

Local instructor proof

We check availability so you do not have to chase.

These profiles help show the local instructor pool. Your main route is still to start a free search and let us confirm who can actually take you on.

Andy Morrow

Andy

Belfast

5.0
Manual

Hi, I'm Andy Morrow. I've been a DSA qualified driving instructor for over 20 years now, and I run The Driving Academy in Bel...

Evenings Weekends
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John Gribbon

John

Belfast

5.0
Manual

John Gribbon has over 25 years of experience teaching people to drive in Belfast. He is a DOE-approved ADI and an award-winni...

Evenings Weekends
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Des

Des

Belfast

5.0
Automatic

Des has helped over 400 students pass their driving test, many of them first-timers. Based in Belfast, he's known for being c...

Evenings Weekends
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Paul Catherwood

Paul

Belfast

5.0
Manual From £43/hr

Hi, I'm Paul Catherwood. I've been a driving instructor for 22 years now, and I teach around the Hillsborough, Lisburn, Four ...

Evenings Nervous learners
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Colm

Colm

Belfast

5.0
Manual From £38/hr

Colm is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Belfast. He's part of McCluskey Driving Academy, a rapidly expa...

Nervous learners Intensive
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Maura McMahon

Maura

Belfast

4.0
Manual From £24/hr

Maura McMahon is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in Belfast. She's a fully qualified DSA Approved driving in...

Intensive
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How it works here

You tell us the shape of the lessons. We do the chasing.

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Start with your postcode or town

Choose manual or automatic, tell us when you want to start, and add a preferred instructor if you already have one in mind.

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We secure real availability

We only move forward with instructors who can cover your area and match the requirements you chose, including transmission and instructor preference where supplied.

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You review the offer before paying

You see the confirmed lesson price, likely start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly. We only charge the small booking fee once you are happy to go ahead.

Local snapshot

Area covered
Holywood
Visible instructors
12
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99
Nearest test centre
Belfast (Boucher Road)

In Holywood

Local lesson prices currently range from £24 to £45 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in Holywood

How many driving instructors are there in Holywood? +

There are five instructors listed for Holywood. That small number means popular times and weekends can book up, so schedule lessons in advance.

How much do driving lessons cost in Holywood? +

The average lesson price in Holywood is £40 per hour. Individual prices vary by instructor experience, lesson length and whether you buy block bookings.

Where is the nearest DVSA test centre to Holywood? +

Belfast (Boucher Road) is the nearest test centre, approximately 6.6 miles from Holywood. Journey times are usually 20 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.

How long does it take to drive to Belfast (Boucher Road) from Holywood? +

Typical drive time to Belfast (Boucher Road) is about 20 to 35 minutes, depending on rush hour traffic. Allow extra time on test day for parking and paperwork.

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Tell us what you need. We'll find the instructor.

Search is free to start. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge the small booking fee after we have confirmed a real instructor, a start date, and the lesson details.

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Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.